That is a real nice view from where ever that is.

I see the snows are on their way.

Dono

We were around 4000' and it was spitting snow on us most of the time we were on this trail last Saturday. This abandoned trail hadn't seen use in quite a while, probably since nearby roads were put in.

Don

Don, can you think of some clever hints to help this along?  Seems like if the only guys who have been on this trail in the last 50 years aren't eligible to guess, then this game is going to be going nowhere fast.  Maybe you could you tell us what direction it is to the snow-covered hills, or some nearby landmark (or perhaps one that you passed as you approached the trail), what river that is in the drainage below, or at least which major road you were last on before you headed up into the higher elevations (FR 46, 57, 63...??).  Something, anything!  I'm curious to know where this is and what trail you've been exploring, but I have no idea.  All I can say is that the mountains in the distance are probably not a wilderness area, given the clearcuts.  Other than that, I'm not familiar with the view.

The major peaks you are looking at are Burnt Granite on the left and Granite Peaks on the right and the upper Clackamas River is in the valley below. That should get you looking in the right direction.

Don

Well, that helps.  Is it the trail on the south side of Oak Grove Butte?